Verso la mitigazione dell’inquinamento atmosferico prodotto dalle attività portuali a Genova e in altre città del Mediterraneo

Harbours represent a significant potential for the economic development all over the Med basin, but they also have a potential negative environmental impact due to multiple emission sources. The presence of competing activities in coastal areas can lead to potential conflicts which need to be managed by the institutional actors. APICE - Common Mediterranean strategy and local practical Actions for the mitigation of Port, Industries and Cities Emissions – proposes a decision-making approach that assumes the impact of air pollution sources as driver for the coast management in port-cities which includes Venice, Genoa, Barcelona, Marseille and Thessaloniki. For each Pilot areas both scientific and policies issues are taken into account, through the participation of one scientific and one institutional partner dealing with planning topics. This vision enforces one of the basic concepts of Integrated Management of Coastal Zones (ICZM) as well as Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies, aiming at strengthen the dynamism of European competitiveness whilst ensuring social cohesion and sustainable development, and with the MED Operational Programme 2007-2013.